THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. In preparation for a future procurement, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX, is performing market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (service disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, hub zone, 8(a), small disadvantage business, woman-owned, small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 335999 that can offer the services listed below: STATEMENT OF WORK Transaction Number: 580-17-3-167-0750 1. EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION: ENTRY # MANUFACTURER MODEL SERIAL # LOCATION 1 NIKON MICROSCOPE QTY. DESCRIPTION 1. MBA950LP CI-L Basic Ergo Binocular Package consisting of Ci-L Main Body with LEDIllumination, C-TE2 Ergonomic Binocular Head with Tilting andTelescoping feature, (2ea) CFI 10x FN22 eyepieces, (2ea) 10mm HighEyecups, C-N Sextuple Nosepiece ESD, C-CSR1S Right Hand Ceramic Stagewith Single Slide Holder (1S and Dust Coverv) 2. 79035 "Power Cord 120V, Lead Free 1. MBL11300 Achromat condenser with swing-out top lens on dovetail slider forprecise interchangeability; graduated aperture diaphragm; N.A. 0.90 formagnifications for 2x to 100x 1. MBP71325 C-NA Sextuple Nosepiece with Analyzer Slot 1. D-DA Simple Analyzer 1. MBB75370 C-SP Simple Polarizer 1. MBB76600 C-TEP DSC Port for Ergo Bino Tube 0.7X 1. MRH00041 "CFI60 Plan Fluor 4x Objective Lens, N.A. 0.13, W.D. 17.2mm, F.O.V. 25mm" 1. MRH00101 "CFI60 Plan Fluor 10x Objective Lens, N.A. 0.3, W.D. 16mm, F.O.V. 25mm, DIC" 1. "MRL00022 CFI60 Plan Achromat Ultra Wide 2x Objective Lens, N.A. 0.06, W.D. 7.5mm, F.O.V 25mm" 1. MRH00201 "CFI60 Plan Fluor 20x Objective Lens, N.A. 0.5, W.D. 2.1mm, F.O.V. 25mm, DIC, Spring Loaded 1. MRH00401"CFI60 Plan Fluor 40x Objective Lens, N.A. 0.75, W.D. 0.66mm, F.O.V. 25mm, DIC, Spring Loaded" 1. MRH01902 "CFI60 Plan Fluor 100x Oil Immersion Objective Lens, N.A. 1.3, W.D. 0.16mm, F.O.V. 25mm, DIC" 1. MBB75120 T-THM Main teaching unit 1. MBB75131 Y-THR-L Teaching Unit SSA Type-L 1. MBB75150 Y-THPS Support for side-by-side observation unit 1. MBB75141 Y-THPL LED Pointer Unit with Red-Green Filter Slider, Requires AC Adapter MBF81001 1. MBF81001 TH-AC2 Adapter for LED Pointer, Requires Power Cord 79035 2. MBB93800 C-TE2 Ergonomic Tilting/Telescopic Binocular Body Tube, Siedentopf Type, Interpupliary Distance 51-80mm, Inclination 10-30OE�, Telescope Extension up to 40mm, 2 Way Light Split: 100% Eye/ 0% Photo, 50% Eye/50% Photo, F.O.V. 22mm 4. MAK10110 CFI 10X EYEPIECE F.N. 22MM-NC 1. MQA180AA DS-Fi3 + L4 set 1. MQF52056 AC Adapter 1. 77013245 USB3 Cable, USB3.0 A to MicroB plug (angled) with locking screws, 3m. 1. 77012818 Power cord (North America), 6ft NEMA 5-15P to IEC C5 2.5A 250V Mickey The contractor shall not commence performance of the services identified in this SOW until the Contracting Officer (CO) has conducted a post-award conference, or has advised the contractor that a post-award conference has been waived. Rigid, nest able frame to prevent theft while preserving space Interested companies should submit an electronic statement/attachment outlining their company's capability and capacity to provide the services requested. Also, firms should provide their business size status in accordance with the small business administration website (www.sba.gov) for the above referenced NAICS code they fall within (i.e. small businesses, 8(a) firms, HUB Zones, small disabled veteran owned businesses, etc.) This Sources sought is for informational purposes only and all businesses able to provide this equipment are encouraged to submit information regardless of Business size. Please send responses to: [email protected] No Later than Monday June 26, 2017 by 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements

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